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Friday, 31 July 2026
NewsletterWritersAbout
Get the app
01Men's Football
  • Premier League
  • FIFA World Cup 2026
  • Transfers
  • La Liga
  • Men's Champions League
  • EFL Championship
02Women's Football
  • WSL
  • WSL 2
  • WAFCON 2026
  • Women's Champions League
  • Women's World Cup Qualifiers
  • Player Interviews
03Youth Football
  • The Path
  • Next Up
  • Grassroots
  • Academy
  • Gothia Cup
  • U18 Competitions
04Tournaments
  • FIFA World Cup 2026
  • AFCON 2025
  • WAFCON 2026
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  • Gothia Cup
  • FA Cup
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StriveAid

Football that gives back.

Striver’s charitable initiative — championing access, wellbeing, and football’s power to change lives.

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01 / Why StriveAid

The mission

Talent is everywhere. Opportunity isn’t.

Too many young players are priced out of the game, unsupported when they struggle, and invisible to the people who could open doors. StriveAid exists to change that — turning Striver’s community and platform into real-world support.

02 / What we back

Our focus

Three things we fund.

  • AccessBoots, kit, and pitch time for kids who can’t afford to play.
  • WellbeingMental-health support built into the grassroots game.
  • OpportunityPathways and mentoring for talent the system overlooks.

Last reviewed: 15 June 2026

StriveAid stories

The reporting behind the cause

Stories from across Striver tagged to StriveAid. Writers: tag an article with the StriveAid topic and it appears here.

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Strive Aid John Nellis Roberto Carlos

How One StriveAid Surprise Created A Football Memory That Will Last A Lifetime

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 27 Jul 2026

Luke Nuttall StriveAid

Luke Nuttall Explains Why StriveAid Means More Than Just Football

As told to Joshua Risebro · Journalist · 6 Jul 2026

StriveAid 2025

‘You Felt Part of It’: How StriveAid Turned One Family’s Football Day Into a Lasting Memory

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 2 Jul 2026

StriveAid 2026

Why StriveAid Is More Than A Charity Football Match

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 25 Jun 2026

Roberto Carlos Strive Aid

“I Went Back To College Like A Normal Kid”: Levi Samuels Reflects On His Life-Changing StriveAid Experience

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 17 Jun 2026

Roberto Carlos Strive Aid

From Showcase Star to Roberto Carlos’ Replacement: The Levi Samuels Story

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 12 Jun 2026

04 / Get involved

Back the next generation.

Want to support StriveAid, partner with us, or nominate a club? Get in touch and we’ll point you to the right place.

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